Ont' Sofa Let Loose in London
(Written by Emma Whitehead)
We have been to some amazing gigs recently in London! Have a gander at what we
have been up to...
Tower of Power ft. Extra Curricular- Shepherd's Bush Empire
Standing in a crowd full of Londoners, staring up at the
stage as Extra Curricular took to the floor with all their glinting musical
instruments- evidently the coolest cats in town... Extra Curricular at
Shepherd’s Bush Empire!!! And to think, the band played at Lure Bar in
Harrogate for us only a few weeks before. Wowzers! Excitement cannot begin to
describe what we feel; it is more of a strong feeling of pride and connection
with this northern band... WE LOVE EXTRA
CURRICULAR! And as always they absolutely smashed it, getting everybody to
shake their tushes and go down low. I am sure that they will
have converted most people there into Extra Curricular-ites!
and...
Tower of Power... were... a tower of power! ('nuff said).
Allen Stone- Cargo
I want to try something, and attempt to describe Ont’ Sofa’s
visit to see Allen Stone perform at Cargo, by using each of his song titles
in the description. (As you have probably guessed from my previous blogs, I
sometimes like to get a tad flamboyant in the posts, and this also means that you have the means to be introduced to every part of his wonder!)
A caramel tone, like those long flowing golden locks, as
limber as it is smooth, Allen Stone will certainly not send you to ‘Sleep’. From ‘What I’ve Seen’, and it certainly is not just us who ‘Say So’, Allen Stone has a
spiritualism and presence as felt as ‘The
Wind’ by every soul who sees his performances. Having been likened to a
modern day Stevie Wonder, Marvyn Gaye or Prince, you have no choice but to ‘Celebrate Tonight’ in the company of him
and the band. Ultimate ‘Satisfaction’
from the musical genius of these musicians sends you ‘Contact High’. All that is Allen Stone leaves ‘Nothing to Prove’ as ‘Your Eyes’, your ears and every sense
cannot be left ‘Unaware’.
Allen Stone also covered some Bob Marley songs, which was
somewhat fitting (to say the least!) seen as we were staying in Bob Marley’s
old apartment at Sarm Studios. Allen Stone was a perfect ending to our great
week in London!
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| The fantastic Allen Stone! |
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| We love Extra Curricular! |
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